Toshiba 42WP56A manuale d’uso

Plasma Color TV O WNER'S M ANUAL Owner's Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product. Model number: Serial number: 42WP56A 42WP56E 42WP56T Introduction Getting started Basic [...]

2 W elcome to T oshiba Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba Plasma Color T elevision. This manual will help you use the exciting features of your new TV . Instructions in this manual are based on using the r emote control. Y ou can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the remote contr ol. Please read all the safe[...]

3 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features • Be sure to observe the following instructions and pr ecautions to ensur e safe use of this TV . • The exact power cord will vary accor ding to the country or region. Installation Introduction Important Safety Instruct[...]

4 Introduction Installation (continued) Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Never place the TV in an area exposed to high humidity levels, such as in a bathroom or close to a humidifier . This may cause a fire or an electric shock. Never place the TV next to a stove where it will be exposed to oil, smoke, or steam, or in a locati[...]

5 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Use The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. When liquids are spilled or small items ar e dropped inside the TV , [...]

6 Introduction Use (continued) Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Service If there is thunder or lightning, never touch the antenna cable or other connected cables. Y ou may suffer an electric shock. Never cut, break, modify , twist, bunch up or bent the cord or apply excessive force or tension to it. Never place heavy objects o[...]

7 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Cleaning Always remove the power plug before cleaning. Do not use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the TV . – These solvents may distort the cabinet or damage its finish. – If rubber or vinyl products remain[...]

8 Introduction Introduction Important information (continued) , Installation Important information (continued) About Static electricity • If you touch the surface of the screen panel, you may feel a slight electric shock. This is harmless. About using under the low temperature places • If you use the TV in the r oom of 0°C or less, the picture[...]

9 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Getting started Exploring your new TV • Y ou can operate your TV using the buttons on the right side panel or the remote control. The back panel and left side panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipm[...]

10 Getting Started Antenna input [8] TV back Before the connecting antenna, video and audio cables etc., r emove the back terminal cover (squeeze tabs ( mark in the figure below) and pull cover). RGB/PC input [38] WOOFER output terminal [28, 37] (1) VIDEO 1 input terminals [37] (C1) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT terminals [37] (C2) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT te[...]

11 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Location of contr ols For the use of each control, see the pages in brackets. Getting started Learning about the r emote contr ol CALL [15, 17] T eletext on/off [33-35] T o return to the previous pr ogram [17] Picture mode[...]

12 Getting Started Getting started T urning the TV on, Selecting a language • Connect the power cor d to a wall outlet. • T o reduce the risk of permanent after-image, the Pictur e shift function activates by default, so that picture will move in a counterclockwise dir ection. • T o deactivate the Picture shift function, set it to OFF (see pa[...]

13 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features AV connection Program sorting Manual tuning OK OK Auto tuning OK Language SET UP MENU Back Watch TV EXIT English WOW Balance Treble Bass Dual OK MTS SOUND 1 / 2 MENU Back Watch TV EXIT Auto Dual 1 0 0 0 Color management Pi[...]

14 Getting Started Manual tuning Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select Manual tuning. Press the OK button to display the Manual tuning menu. Press the or button to select the program position you want to arrange. Press the OK button to display the breakdown menu. Press the or butto[...]

15 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features A. Program position selection B. Sound system (see page 43) C. Color system (see page 43) A : Automatic (factory set), P : P AL, S : SECAM N4 : NTSC 4.43 (MHz), N3 : NTSC 3.58 (MHz) If the color of a certain channel is abn[...]

16 Getting Started Ex. : T o swap channel ABCD (Pr og.1) for channel MNOP (Pr og.4): Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select Program sorting. Press the OK button to display the Program sorting menu. Press the or button to select the channel ABCD, then press the button. Press the butt[...]

17 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features T o alter the volume: Press the + or – button to raise or lower the volume. T o mute the sound: Press the button. The word Sound mute appears on the screen. Press the button again to restor e the sound. T o change progra[...]

18 Basic operation Basic operation V iewing the wide-scr een pictur e format • This TV is capable of showing br oadcasts in a number of formats. Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted, you may select between Super live, Cinema, Subtitle, 14:9, W ide and 4:3. Picture size selection Press the button repeatedly to view the options avai[...]

19 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Adjustment to the position of the picture may be made to suit your viewing prefer ences. T o adjust the picture position: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to s[...]

20 Basic operation Picture quality adjustment Basic operation Pictur e quality adjustment T o select the picture mode: Y ou can select the picture quality instantly among three pr eset modes and one user-set mode. • Press the button to select the desired pictur e quality . Dynamic, Standard, Mild and Memory (user-set) can be selected cyclically .[...]

21 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features T o activate the black stretch This function increases the str ength of dark areas of the pictur e which improves definition. From the Pictur e settings menu, press the or button to select Black stretch. Press the or butto[...]

22 Basic operation T o select the color temperature Basic operation Pictur e quality adjustment (continued) Y ou can change the tone of the picture by selecting from thr ee preset color temperatures: Cool, Normal or W arm. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the PICTURE menu. Press the or button to select the Picture settings[...]

23 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features T o adjust the color management Y ou can adjust the picture color quality by selecting from 6 base color adjustments : Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Magenta, Cyan. From the PICTURE menu, press the or button to select Color m[...]

24 Basic operation Setting the MTS mode: Auto mode The MTS Auto mode automatically recognize ster eo/bilingual programs depending on the br oadcast signal. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SOUND menu. Press the or button to select MTS, then press the or button to select Auto or Mono. Mono mode If you experience noise o[...]

25 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 OK CALL MENU EXIT ABCD 10 Stereo ABCD 10 Dual Dual 1 Stereo Sound to be heard Display NICAM German stereo/ bilingual broadcast Dual 1 Sub I sound Main sound Dual 2 Sub II sound [...]

26 Basic operation Basic operation Sound adjustment (continued) T o select the audio output W ith the Audio output function “V ariable”, you can use the TV’s remote contr oller to adjust the sound volume of the external audio system connected (see page 37). T o select the sound volume from AUDIO OUT terminals: Press the MENU button, then pr e[...]

27 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features T o use the WOW surround sound DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 OK CALL MENU EXIT Balance Treble Bass Dual MTS SOUND 1 / 2 MENU Back Watch TV EXIT Auto Dual 1 0 0 0 OK WOW MENU Back Watch TV EXIT WOW TruBass Hi[...]

28 Basic operation T o select the woofer Internal/External mode: Press the MENU button, then pr ess the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select A V connection, then press the OK button to display the A V connection menu. Press the or button to select W oofer , then press the or button to select Internal or External. • [...]

29 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features T o select input source: Press and hold the button or press the OK button on the remote contr ol until the video input mode list appears on the screen, then pr ess the or button to select appropriate input source (or pr es[...]

30 Using TV’s features Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the TIMER menu. Press the or button to select the requir ed timer mode (On timer or Sleep timer (T urn off the TV)). Press the Number buttons (0-9), or button to set the On or Off delay time, e.g. on in 30 minutes and pr ogram 3 selected. Press the EXIT button to ex[...]

31 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Using TV’s features Long life setting • The Long life setting allows you to prevent or mitigate the permanent after -image on the screen. See page 7 for the detail of the permanent after-image. • Ther e are 4 modes i[...]

32 Viewing teletext T o select T eletext mode: Select a channel position with the desired teletext service. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the FUNCTION menu. Press the or button to select T eletext. Press the or button to select F AST or LIST mode. Viewing teletext T eletext – Setting up • This TV has a multi-page te[...]

33 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Viewing teletext About T eletext T eletext general information DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 OK CALL MENU EXIT button: Pressing the button once will bring up the teletext screen. Press again to superimpose t[...]

34 Viewing teletext DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 GY B R OK CALL MENU EXIT 100 Sport 14:57:55 Swimming Racing Baseball Football 100 TEXT M00 14:58:55 100 200 300 400 100 TEXT M00 14:58:59 100 250 300 400 Press the button to access teletext. If F ASTEXT is available, you will see 4 colored titles at the base of the TV screen. T o acce[...]

35 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Viewing teletext T eletext – Contr ol buttons • Below is an introduction to the teletext buttons on your r emote control and their functions. T eletext buttons on the remote contr ol T o display a page of teletext: Pre[...]

36 Equipment connections Equipment connections Side connections • Y ou can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via the terminals located on the left side of the panel (2). Connection example Please always refer to the owner ’s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details. • T o select the side inputs, press and hold the [...]

37 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Equipment connections Back connections Connection example Computer DVD video player (with component video outputs) VCR (Recording) Audio system (see page 26, 27) W oofer system with amplifier (see page 28) • Before conne[...]

38 Equipment connections Equipment connections Connecting a computer • Before connecting PC and audio cables, r emove the back terminal covers (see page 10). • An analog RGB (15 pin) computer cable can be connected. T o connect a computer Connect a PC cable from the computer to the RGB/PC terminal on the back of the TV . The following signals c[...]

39 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Equipment connections PC setting • This mode may not be available for some signals or if no signal is received. • In the PC input mode, you cannot select the Color , T int, Sharpness, Black stretch, MPEG NR and DNR in [...]

40 Equipment connections Equipment connections PC setting (continued) • If the clock phase, which synchronize the PC signal and Plasma display , is not optimized, the picture will blur . This function enables you to adjust clock phase and display a clear picture. • If the sampling clock does not synchronize with the dot clock fr equency of the [...]

41 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Equipment connections Connecting an HDMI and a DVI device • This TV is not intended for connection to and should not be used with a PC. • When turnning on your electronic components, turn on the TV first, and then the [...]

42 Refer ence section Reference section T r oubleshooting • Befor e calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom and solution Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then pr ess . • The remote control batteries may be dead.[...]

43 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Using TV’s features Broadcast transmission systems of each country or r egion Area Country or region System Color Sound Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Oman, Qatar , United Arab Emirates, Y emen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc. P[...]

44 Refer ence section Plasma color television (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p (50/60 Hz), 1080i (50/60 Hz) terminals (the signal format) (These signal formats ar e converted to match the number of pixels of the plasma panel.) Color system P AL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58/4.43 Aspect ratio 16 : 9 V isible size (diagonal) 105.6 c[...]